On Display at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show on the Allied Marine Floating Dock D/E
South Side of the Show from November 5th thru November 9th

Moondance is an amazing example of a V78 Princess that has been professionally maintained since new. Her 1825 HP CAT C32 Acerts have the CAT 5 year platinum warranties until 2017 and provide maximum speeds of nearly 40 knots!

Recent upgrades and improvements as of 10/2014 - 10/2015 include:

• Fresh bottom paint and new zincs - 10/2015
• Hull and superstructure compounded and waxed - 10/2015
• All running gear, props, rudders and trim tabs have been treated with prop speed - 10/2015
• New cushions on the Aft Deck seating, Aft sun pad, and forward sun pad areas - 10/2014

Moondance is maintained and operated by a top yacht captain with over 30 years experience on yachts up to 167' feet.

Call Dean Anthony directly for more information or to schedule an appointment to see the V78 Princess of your dreams.

• Power-assisted electro-hydraulic steering system
• Hydraulic Bow and stern thruster 
• 24v DC/240v AC electrical system
• 240v shore power with 2 x 80-amp float battery chargers
• 220v/240v diesel generator (22.5 kw)
• Full air conditioning
• Remote control electric anchor winch
• Electro-hydraulic trim tabs with indicators
• Furuno Navpilot Autopilot
• VHF with DSC R/T
• Furuno Navnet Color radar with scanner and GPS/chart plotter (twin displays)
• Furuno Speed and distance log
• Furuno Echo sounder with alarm
• Combination microwave/conventional oven/grill
• Refrigerator (full height with deep freeze)
• Icemaker 
• Neff Dishwasher
• Cockpit wetbar with sink, top loading coolbox and electric barbecue
• Vacuflush toilets with holding tank
• Saloon LCD TV/DVD with surround-sound system
• Teak-laid transom platform/cockpit deck/steps to side decks
• Cockpit sunbed and cushions - New 11/2014
• Double opening stainless steel framed saloon door with drop window
• Hard top with electrically operated sliding sunroof
• Electro-hydraulically opening garage with storage for tender or wet bike
• Transom door
• Transom platform with electro-hydraulic raise/lower mechanism - Hot and cold transom shower
• Tonneau cover

When you step aboard Moondance’s spacious aft deck area you will see an amazing space for entertaining. There is an L-Shaped settee to starboard, a large U-Shaped dining area with a teak table and a full bar, refrigerator and grill. This area is easily accessed via port or starboard boarding steps from the swim platform.

The hardtop covers much of the aft deck and a retractable Markilux sunshade extends all the way aft to cover the U-Shaped seating area. Just aft is the large sunbed area with 4 new cushions as of 10/2014.

The passarelle extends from under the step for med style mooring.

•  Teak decking
•  U-shaped seating/dining area with folding table and additional L-shaped seating area w/ storage forward to starboard
•  Cockpit wetbar with stainless steel sink, top loading coolbox, electric barbecue, waste bin and storage 
•  (3) Paneled sunbed aft with new cushions & electric hatch with storage area
•  Storage garage for dinghy/jet ski and general stowage with electro-hydraulic aft door and electric winch system for dinghy/jet ski retrieval- Williams 445 Jet Tender included
•  Life raft storage (for 2 x 8 man) 
•  Access door to crew cabin
•  220/240v shore support inlet
•  Storage lockers- port & stbd
•  Stainless-steel grabrails 
•  Cockpit lighting
•  Cockpit speakers are linked to salon surround sound system with local control. Infinity speakers & 2 JL audio speakers (2012)
•  Twin cockpit gates with clear Lexan. The aft deck and leads to the hydraulic bathing platform, hot and cold transom shower, foldaway swimming ladder. 
•  Aft deck hard top to aft rail cover 
•  Markilux electric cockpit sunshade
•  Swim platform with hydraulic power lift for easy water access for your jet-ski or tender. (400 kg capacity)- Williams 445 Jet Tender included

You enter the saloon through triple sliding glass stainless steel doors.  White leather sofas, wenge floors, and the beautiful high gloss walnut wood paneling finish compliment this area.  There are full length large windows to port and starboard which adds an airy, open feeling.  The opening aft bulkhead window and sliding stainless steel framed doors give you a huge open space from the aft deck all the way forward to the windshield. If you choose to open the large hardtop sunroof while under way, the feeling and view is breathtaking.

The hidden TV with electric lift and Satellite and Bose Lifestyle 5.1 systems offers quality entertainment and adds quality music to the atmosphere or you can watch movies.  There is a drink fridge forward with glass and bottle storage.

Forward to port is formal dining for eight with white leather covered L-shape sofa and 4 matching chairs surrounding a beautiful high gloss walnut dining table.

Overhead is an opening hardtop skyroof.  It is the width of the saloon and almost 8' long.  

•  U-shaped white leather sofa with coffee table to starboard
•  White leather sofa to port
•  Bar unit incorporating refrigerator, bottle and glass storage to starboard
•  Entertainment centre incorporating LeD TV/DVD/radio/MP3 with power lift linked to bose surround sound system
•  L-shaped dining table- Fwd to port w/ white leather L shaper settee  & 4 white leather chairs
•  All windows have safety glass
•  Electric opening window to starboard and aft
•  Blinds, curtains or sunscreens on  all windows and doors 
•  Overhead down lighters and concealed lighting
•  Electrically operated opening sunroof 
•  Double opening stainless-steel framed saloon door with drop window to starboard
•  Cruisair A/C w/ digital control
•  42" Samsung flatscreen TV - is hidden and has a power lift system
•  Bose DVD/CD, MP3/ IPhone speaker surround sound
•  Wenge wood sole w/ white carpet in salon area
•  Aft deck, salon, galley, and master stateroom all have cool LED lighting
•  Large opening hardtop sunroof with custom panels that cover the 3 clear windows overhead when desired
•  M7 Tracvision by KVH
•  FB500 Tracphone

The helm is well designed for the captain with all gauges and instruments easily accessed and operated.  The twin captain's chairs feature electronic operation for raising, lowering and sliding.  The side door gives the captain easy access to the side deck.

Electronic CAT engine controls, Digital CAT displays, Bennett trim tabs, Furuno GPS/Radar/Autopilot, Electronic CAT engine displays 

Sidepower Hydraulic - Bow and stern thrusters 

Eplex electronic touchscreen for complete systems control.

•  (2) Helm seats with electric controls- leather treatment 2014
•  AC/DC control systems panel
•  Door to side deck
•  VDO Instrument panel
•  VDO Fuel gauges  
•  Hydraulic Power-assisted  steering 
•  VDO rudder position indicator
•  Bennett electro-hydraulic trim tab controls with indicators
•  2 Furuno 12" Navnet 3D Displays 
•  Furuno Navpilot
•  Plastimo high-speed compass
•  Furuno speed log
•  Furuno echo sounder with alarm
•  ICOM VHF DSC R/T 
•  Anchor winch remote control 
•  Chart area
•  3 Windscreen wipers with freshwater wash rinse
•  3 Bilge pump controls with visual ‘pump running’ indicators
•  Fuel contamination alarm system
•  Air-conditioning outlets.
•  12v outlet
•  Red night lighting and white overhead light
•  Oceanview night vision camera 
•  1 Sidedeck water tight door
•  Furuno AIS system display
•  Princess leather wrapped tilt steering wheel

Down the stairs to starboard is the finely appointed galley with beautiful white marble countertops.  The full galley has Vitrifrigo refrigerator and 2-drawer freezer along with a Vitrifrigo icemaker; twin stainless steel sinks with Hansgrohe faucet; Neff four-zone cooktop; Neff dishwasher; Panasonic microwave/convection oven; Bosch Exxcel washer/dryer combi unit.

•  White marble counter-tops 
•  Four-zone ceramic hob w/ exhaust hood & light
•  Combination microwave/conventional oven with grill
•  Icemaker
•  Dishwasher
•  Stainless-steel sinks with Monobloc mixer taps
•  Full height fridge/freezer 
•  Storage cupboards, drawers and lockers
•  Waste bin
•  Combination Bosch washer/dryer and storage in companionway
•  Cruisair Air-conditioning control
•  Abundant drawer and cabinet storage

Moving aft is the full beam Master Suite and is amidships.  Large port lights bring in the light outside and keep this area bright and open.  The island king sits on the forward bulkhead and there are bedside nightstands on each side.  The dressing table and walk in closet are to port.  Starboard under the side windows is the leather chaise lounge. All the way aft is the Master bath with beautiful white marble floors and vanities.  The towel warmer exemplifies the class this yacht represents

•  Large King size bed on center-line
•  Dressing table with chair and multiple storage drawers.
•  A Samsung  flat screen 42" TV and SAT TV with Bose 3.2.1 sound system.
•  Walk-in wardrobe
•  Built-in safe
•  Chaise lounge
•  Drawers, cupboards and storage lockers
•  Overhead LED lights and individual berth lights
•  2- black and chrome reading lamps
•  DVD/radio/ MP3 with surround sound system en-suite bathroom: 
•  Twin white marble washbasins with Samuel Heath mixer taps
•  Separate shower cubicle with automatic shower pump-out
•  Extractor fan
•  Mirror
•  Storage lockers
•  Large stall shower w/ Hansgrohe fixture & white marble floors 
•  Dometica Vacuflush head
•  This cabin is light and open with light-fabric paneled walls

Forward at the bow is the private VIP Stateroom with an Ensuite Head.  This bedroom gives your guests privacy and comfort.  The opening double skylight has an electric shade and there are 2 opening port lights to allow outside light in.

Island berth with hanging lockers to port and starboard provides your guests with a very nice place to retire to after a day on the water.  A Samsung 19' TV with Kenwood DVD and a Bose 3.2.1 sound system adds to their comfort.  The ensuite head has beautiful light marble vanity and a large enclosed shower.

•  Large double bed 
•  Vanity unit with storage
•  Wardrobe with shelves 
•  Drawers, cupboards and storage lockers
•  LED TV/DVD/Radio/MP3
•  Overhead and individual berth lights 
•  Deck hatch with fly screen and blind en-suite bathroom: 
•  Washbasin with Monobloc mixer tap 
•  Separate shower cubicle with automatic shower pump-out
•  Extractor fan
•  Mirror
•  Storage lockers

To port is the 2nd guest stateroom.  This room has  twin berths with drawer space and a hanging locker. Marble floor and vanity in the separate stall shower.  Entry from the hall sees this head double as the day head.

•  Two full-size single berths- side by side
•  Wardrobe with shelf and hanging locker
•  Storage lockers 
•  Downlighters and individual berth lights 
•  Ensuite bathroom w/ stall shower
•  Washbasin with Samuel Heath mixer tap
•  Separate shower cubicle with automatic shower pump-out
•  Extractor fan
•  Mirror
•  Storage locker.
•  Separate access from passageway as well as from cabin
•  2 Opening port lights
•  Wood venetian blinds
•  1 Kenwood CD/DVD/MP3 player
•  1 Samsung 19" flatscreen TV

To port is the 3rd guest stateroom.  This room has  twin berths with drawer space and a hanging locker.  There is  entry to the third head.  Marble floor and vanity with separate shower.  Entry from the hall sees this head double as the day head aft.

•  Two full-size single berths 
•  Wardrobe with shelf and hanging locker
•  Storage lockers 
•  Downlighters and individual berth lights 
•  Ensuite bathroom w/ stall shower
•  Washbasin with Samuel Heath mixer tap
•  Separate shower cubicle with automatic shower pump-out
•  Extractor fan
•  Mirror
•  Storage locker.
•  Separate access from passageway as well as from cabin
•  2 Opening port lights
•  Wood venetian blinds
•  1 Kenwood CD/DVD/MP3 player
•  1 Samsung 19" flatscreen TV

2x 1825HP Caterpillar C32 Acerts .  Bow and stern thrusters make close quarter maneuvering a breeze.  Redundant hydraulic power from either engine for safety.  Five blade veem propellers.

The engine compartment is roomy and tall with engine access even over the tops of the motors. The Onan 27kW generator is aft in a hush box (4000 hrs).  Further aft is the doghouse/electrical room housing the A/C units and electrical panels.

•  Engine room soundproofed
•  High-volume air intakes 
•  2 engine room extractor fans with an electronic time delay 
•  Engine exhaust silencers and water-cooled exhausts 
•  Engine beds integrally moulded with hull for strength and vibration absorption
•  Forward and aft engine-room bulkheads integrally bonded
•  Engines flexibly mounted
•  Automatic fire extinguisher with remote override control
•  Automatic and manual bilge pumps
•  Engine-room lighting
•  Propeller shafts w/ prop speed
•  Veem 5-bladed propellers w/ prop speed -10/2014
•  High-speed balanced rudders
•  Cathodic protection for sterngear
•  Sterngear, engines, fuel tank fillers, etc all electrically bonded 
•  Power-assisted electro-hydraulic steering system 
•  CAT single-lever electronic engine controls 
•  Freshwater outlet point in engine room
•  Dripless shaft seals
•  Dual Separ Fuel water separator- port and stbd engines

The Aft sunpad, forward sunpad, all have storage fore and aft.  Stainless steel handrails from bow to stern with stainless steel grabrails on the deckhouse.  The forward sunpad has an electric raising back.

Teak decks in the cockpit and along the sidedecks all the way to the bow.  Self stowing anchor with 290 feet of chain and windlass with bow and helm controls.

•  Lewmar reversible hydraulic anchor winch with foredeck and helm controls 
•  Self-stowing 50kg/110lb Delta anchor with 290 feet chain
•  2 Bow anchor lockers- port & stbd
•  Anchor fresh water washdown
•  Stainless steel stemhead roller with automatic anchor launch and retrieve
•  Stainless-steel bow, stern and spring cleats (8) 
•  Stainless-steel fairlead and guardrails 
•  Two Lewmar 24V electric stern line winches 
•  Stainless-steel coach roof handrails
•  Forward sunbed area with new cushions 11/ 2014
•  Twin  lockers for storage of fenders, ropes and sunbed cushions- forward
•  Fore deck hatch to VIP cabin 
•  PVC rubbing band with stainless-steel insert
•  Full set of iMcO navigation lights
•  Running light
•  Twin electric horns
•  Benzenzoni electro-hydraulic telescopic passarelle (4.4m) with remote control
•  Stern docking lights
•  Foredeck sunbed with electrically adjustable headboard w/ new cushions (2014)

Moondance is outfitted to accept US 60Hz power through two ASea power converters via 2 50Amps cords.  The 27kW Onan generator 24 volt (4000 hrs. approx.) is the larger upgraded genset.

•  4 x heavy duty batteries for engine starting
•  6 x heavy duty auxiliary batteries
• engine alternators charge both banks of batteries via automatic switch charging system 
•  2 x 80amp battery chargers charge both banks of batteries via an automatic switch charging system
•  Battery paralleling system with remote control at helm position
•  Remote battery master switches with control switch at main panel
•  Circuit breakers on all circuits.
•  24-12v converter for certain navigation and radio circuits 220/240 volt: 
•  Shore support inlets
•  Generator/shore support change-over system
•  Power points in saloon, galley (double), owner’s stateroom, guest and crew cabins
•  Polarity check system 
•  Earth leakage safety trip 

•  Twin fuel tanks with interconnection system giving 1457 US gallons
•  Fuel fillers on both side decks
•  2 High-capacity dual Separ fuel filters/water traps with changeover valves and visual contamination warning at console
•  Remote fuel shut offs in helm locker
•  Fuel gauges on helm console

•  Water tank totaling 240 Us gallons plus 54 Us gallon hot water heater
•  Automatic water pump with filter 
•  Main circuit breaker at switch panel
•  Water level gauge
•  Deck filler
•  Electric quietflush Wc system with/106 Us gallon/holding tank, gauge and electric overboard discharge with 2- macerator back-up system as well as dockside discharge system